My Favorite Football Fight Songs and War/Pep Chants

Workout notes Slept in; 2 mile warm up run on the treadmill (19:30), Deek 4 x 800 with 200 float + 200 workout: 27:33
8:45, 8:47, 9:00 (26:33), 1:00 (27:33). Then, I ran 1 cool down mile (9:45) on the treadmill.

Then squats (3 sets; 2 were 10 x 135 on the Smith), leg presses (3 sets), lunges (2 sets), hip hikes, 10-15 minutes of yoga on my own.

Football Fight Songs/Chants
Of course, I follow Illinois, Navy, Texas and Notre Dame and will therefore be partial to these fight songs/chants. But I have to admit that there are some fight songs from some bitter rivals that I actually like. I’ll start with the non-fight songs:

My favorite Rally Chants

Let’s Go Blue (Michigan, but Navy uses this too)

Illinois War Chant (usually on 3′rd down when the opposition has the ball)

Go ‘Horns Go; whenever the team needs a boost.

This is Wisconsin’s “Hot Time” that they play after touchdowns:

Now for the Fight Songs

Teams I follow
I am a bit partial, but Anchors Aweigh is my favorite

I still get fired up when I hear “Texas Fight”; I’ve watched Texas far more than any other team (2 years in while in high school, 1 year after college, 6 years as a grad student, then whenever I can)

Notre Dame: I’ve been a life long fan and can’t shake the habit; however I’ve only seen them play a handful of times in person (3 times against Navy, twice against Purdue, once against Texas A&M).

The Illinois Loyalty/Oskee Wow Wow is often done prior to the game and at half time.

Note: I had Illinois State season tickets for a couple of years; they have a decent fight song too:

Bitter Rival Songs
I should dislike these songs as these teams are my team’s top rivals. Nevertheless….I enjoy them. They really are catchy tunes.

USC’s song: it is hard for me not to think of football excellence when I hear this. Of course, this song also gives me nightmares.

Another Notre Dame (and Illinois) nemesis: Michigan. They have one of the all time classics.

There is not a team I dislike more than Texas A&M. I like nothing about the Aggies…except for their song and yell traditions. They really are cool..and the Aggie War Hymn still gives me chill-bumps.

Oklahoma is perhaps the most bitter rival of the University of Texas and they have a dominant football program. And yes, I get sick of hearing their song when they are pounding UT. Nevertheless, it is a catchy one and one I find myself humming.

Certainly Army is Navy’s top rival…by far. Air Force is a distant second though we still love beating them. Of course, there is a ton of mutual respect between these institutions. They have cool fight songs too.

Air Force

Fight Songs of Non Bitter Rivals

I sometimes find myself humming the Minnesota Rouser

Rocky Top Tennessee, along with the Rouser, is one of my favorite fight songs from a team that I don’t follow. I find myself humming this one too.

When Illinois plays Wisconsin, I hear this way too much. Nevertheless it is a classic.

My best friend is an Ohio State graduate. Their song is one of the most recognizable:

Alabama’s song is also heard frequently; it is another that I recognize upon hearing.

Who could mistake one of Georgia’s fight songs for another schools?

UCLA’s song is very distinctive.

My wife has a doll that plays the Arkansas fight song; it is a fun one.

Final Push, 2011 Fall Semester

Workout notes
Weights and 1000 yard swimming; I had some catching up to do prior to class.
Weights: the only thing somewhat different is that I got 5 x 170 in the bench press. Physically, I am getting stronger.

Now back to work; I didn’t do anything over break and am now paying the price.
I enjoyed the Rams-Cardinals game though the Rams lost.